The Angle Brackets Placed Around a Word Indicate That

question 24

Multiple Choice

The angle brackets placed around a word indicate that

• A)a writing system and not a phonetic transcription system is in use.
• B)this is a case of phonetic transcription using the IPA.
• C)allophone rules may be disregarded in pronouncing this word.
• D)the word in question is a lexeme.

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Definitions:

Consumer Purchases

Transactions in which individuals buy goods and services for personal use, reflecting consumer spending habits and economic health.

Elasticity

A measure in economics that shows how the quantity demanded or supplied of a good changes in response to a change in price.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, as opposed to normal goods, where demand increases with income.

Normal Good

A good for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases.